ZIP Code 22203

ZIP code 22203 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.0 square miles in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia. The area is home to 21,850 residents, producing a population density of 5,521 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 22203 against Virginia and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 22203 sits at $140,135 (64% above the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $83,339. The poverty rate stands at 9.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $826,800 (147% above the state average) with median rent at $2,416 per month, and 29.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 22203 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 79.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Arlington County, so you can benchmark 22203 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →